Jersey native Derrick Caracter allegedly shoved cashier after being refused service due to drunkenness

Barbara Davidson/Los Angeles Times/MCTDerrick Caracter became belligerent early Sunday morning, according to police, after being refused service at a New Orleans International House of Pancakes restaurant.

NEW ORLEANS — Authorities say Los Angeles Lakers forward Derrick Caracter was arrested in New Orleans, accused of public drunkenness and shoving a cashier at a pancake restaurant.

Police initially said the cashier was pregnant, but later said that was an error.

Authorities say Caracter was freed later Sunday morning on $1,000 bond. It wasn't clear if Caracter had a lawyer, and a call by The Associated Press to the Lakers' organization wasn't immediately returned.